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Peru, Chavin Carved Bone Spatula with Incised Morphed Faces
The bone is highly polished all over. The primary figure is a monster with a large mouth, snarly nose, and shell inlaid eye on each side. The body is carved with abstracted motifs. On the lower front side is a profile of the monster's head with a large mouth opening into the bone's joint. A similar example is illustrated in THE INKA EMPIRE AND ITS ANDEAN ORIGINS- pl.30 and is also on exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History, NY.
Media: Bone
Dimensions: Length: 6 1/4" x Wifth at shoulder 1 1/4"
$6,000
94149

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Peru, Chavin Carved Bone Spatula with Incised Morphed Faces

The bone is highly polished all over. The primary figure is a monster with a large mouth, snarly nose, and shell inlaid eye on each side. The body is carved with abstracted motifs. On the lower front side is a profile of the monster's head with a large mouth opening into the bone's joint. A similar example is illustrated in THE INKA EMPIRE AND ITS ANDEAN ORIGINS- pl.30 and is also on exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History, NY.

Media: Bone

Dimensions: Length: 6 1/4" x Wifth at shoulder 1 1/4"

$6,000

94149

Peru, Huari bone carved "Attelatel" handle with seated feline and deer
This was the grip for a spear thrower, with its original tie hole attachement. On the base of the feline is a deer wtih its antlers. This is a common motif throughout antiquity starting with the Sythicans of Russia where a lion is always attacking deer.
Media: Bone
Dimensions: H. 4 x W. 1 1/4 in.
$9,500
91181

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Peru, Huari bone carved "Attelatel" handle with seated feline and deer

This was the grip for a spear thrower, with its original tie hole attachement. On the base of the feline is a deer wtih its antlers. This is a common motif throughout antiquity starting with the Sythicans of Russia where a lion is always attacking deer.

Media: Bone

Dimensions: H. 4 x W. 1 1/4 in.

$9,500

91181

Peru, Nazca necklace with bone and syondylus beads and a minature female pendant
The necklace is made of 32 carved bone beads separated by 6 dark purple circular beads. The pendant is a classic Nazca miniature carved female with traces of painted eyes and mouth. The head piece of purple shell is missing. It's possible that the pendant is made up of Whale tooth ivory. A similar type of figurine is illustrated in 'Miniature Size, Magical Quality - Nasca Art from the Glassell Collection', Marzio, pg 59; and in 'The Inka Empire And Its Andean Origins', Morris and Von Hagen, p.87.
Media: Bone
Dimensions: Length 68 cm. size of pendant H.1.4cm W. 5cm
$6,500
N1010

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Peru, Nazca necklace with bone and syondylus beads and a minature female pendant

The necklace is made of 32 carved bone beads separated by 6 dark purple circular beads. The pendant is a classic Nazca miniature carved female with traces of painted eyes and mouth. The head piece of purple shell is missing. It's possible that the pendant is made up of Whale tooth ivory. A similar type of figurine is illustrated in 'Miniature Size, Magical Quality - Nasca Art from the Glassell Collection', Marzio, pg 59; and in 'The Inka Empire And Its Andean Origins', Morris and Von Hagen, p.87.

Media: Bone

Dimensions: Length 68 cm. size of pendant H.1.4cm W. 5cm

$6,500

N1010

Dominican Republic, Taino Pez Espina (Fish Spine) Bone Necklace
A necklace of almost 90 snake fish spinal bones, each with a perforated hole on top for stringing. This is a particularly large example of this type of necklace. The stringing is contemporary, copied from 16th Century European lithographs.
Media: Bone
Dimensions: Length 14"
$1,800
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Dominican Republic, Taino Pez Espina (Fish Spine) Bone Necklace

A necklace of almost 90 snake fish spinal bones, each with a perforated hole on top for stringing. This is a particularly large example of this type of necklace. The stringing is contemporary, copied from 16th Century European lithographs.

Media: Bone

Dimensions: Length 14"

$1,800

94301

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Colombia, Tairona Carved Bone Finial of a Harpy Eagle

A superbly carved finial of a male Harpy eagle standing with wings to its side. A feline face is carved in the back of the wings. Finials were placed atop staffs to display rank. Bone objects are discussed by J. Alden Mason in "Marshall Field Archaeological Expedition to Colombia 1922-23.â€

Media: Bone

Dimensions: Height 2 1/2"

$2,450

95082

Peru, Wari Atl Atl Grip with Owl Deity With Head Turned Backward
This fancy carved bone grip has a "Sphinx like" appearance, with the torso and face of an owl, but its head is turned backwards. The inlays are original and made of shell, turqkuoise and snail shell. The hat is a classic Wari four-cornered hat, only worn only by the Wari culture.
Media: Shell
Dimensions: Height: 2 3/4" inches
Price Upon Request
M7153

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Peru, Wari Atl Atl Grip with Owl Deity With Head Turned Backward

This fancy carved bone grip has a "Sphinx like" appearance, with the torso and face of an owl, but its head is turned backwards. The inlays are original and made of shell, turqkuoise and snail shell. The hat is a classic Wari four-cornered hat, only worn only by the Wari culture.

Media: Shell

Dimensions: Height: 2 3/4" inches

Price Upon Request

M7153